Yet just as importantly, these programs must ensure that the protections for privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties that all Americans enjoy are not swept aside in the name of prevention.

These attacks leave deep and lasting scars on our communities, and our Government must do everything in its power to put a stop to this violence.

As stated by U.S. District Court Judge David Carter, this was 'a coup in search of a legal theory.'

The Honorable Bennie G. Thompson, a Representative in Congress From the State of Mississippi, and Chairman, Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.

Last week, the Select Committee laid out a preview of our initial findings about the conspiracy overseen and directed by Donald Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 Presidential election and block the transfer of power--a scheme…

That is the bottom line. We have had an election. Mr. Trump lost. But he refused to accept the results of the democratic process.

It represented Trump's last stand, most desperate chance to halt the transfer of power.

Donald Trump was at the center of this conspiracy and ultimately, Donald Trump, the president of the United States, spurred a mob of domestic enemies of the Constitution to march down the capital and subvert American democracy.

Everything we present, we will be able to verify if there`s anyone who disagrees with what we present. All they have to do is come before the committee, take a -- we`ll swear them, put them under oath, and they can talk. That`s from the…

We have proof about Ivanka's participation with her daddy on a regular basis about what was going on. On January 6th, she was there in the White House.

Donald Trump, the President of the United States, spurred a mob of domestic enemies of the Constitution, to march down the Capitol and subvert American democracy.

Bennie Thompson, Chairman Bennie Thompson, made the point yesterday that, in 1862, the Congress added that you take an oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic because of the Civil War.

We swore an oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.

We can't sweep what happened under the rug. The American people deserve answers.

I am reminded of that dark history as I hear voices today try and justify the actions of the insurrectionists on January 6, 2021.

This was no tourist visit to the Capitol.

January 6th was the culmination of an attempted coup, a brazen attempt... to overthrow the Government.

Donald Trump was at the center of this conspiracy. Ultimately, Donald Trump, the President of the United States, spurred a mob of domestic enemies of the Constitution to march down the Capitol and subvert American democracy.

We must pursue the least burdensome path while ensuring the Nation's safety and security.

You can't live in a world where the incumbent administration stays in power based on its view, unsupported by specific evidence, that the election--that there was fraud in the election.

This committee was formed after 9/11, as part of the effort to better protect the homeland from terrorism and other threats.

I am committed to working with our colleagues on the Appropriations Committee to fully fund President Biden's budget request of $870.9 million to increase TSO compensation and benefits and $121.2 million to expand collective bargaining…

We must fully enact H.R. 903, the Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act, to ensure improvements for the workforce are codified in law.

I am thankful that our partners in Congress, including Congresswoman Titus, are actively engaging to provide resources.

As Members of Congress, we want to be full participants in facilitating that way back.